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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,823.72, 566,880.36 and 229,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,823.72, 566,880.36 and 229,513.14 is: 316,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,823.72 : 566,880.36 = 229,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,823.72/566,880.36 = 229,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,823.72x = 566,880.36 × 229,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,823.72x = 130,106,491,427.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,106,491,427.93/410,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,696.64

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